In all corners of the world, helplines for violence against women have seen an increase in reports. But the rise in online help-seeking has also highlighted the potential of online technologies to channel support.
The pandemic has created a once-in-a-lifetime chance for governments to reimagine sustainability, restore ecosystems and rethink the role of women, say UN representatives Mohammad Naciri, Dechen Tsering and Sweden’s Åsa Hedén.
Almost 25 million people are trapped in forced labour worldwide and 64 per cent of them are in Asia and the Pacific.